dominusvenustas: Duncan Grant on Desert Islands Discs Q: The Bloomsbury set, what were their ideals? Duncan Grant: Honesty and the love of truth I think, which lead to friendship. But I don’t think it was a self-conscious attitude. Q: And good parties too? Duncan Grant: Excellent. Delightful. Helpful. Q: If you could keep one painting which would it be? Duncan Grant: The Tub at the TATE (image above) He went on to say how at the time he was under the influence of the Post-Impressionists…